Degree Requirements

Students receiving the Master of Arts for Teachers in Political Science must complete 30 total graduate credit hours including:

• Political Science Component (18 cr.)
• Education Component (12 cr.)
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
• All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted

Political Science Component (18 cr.)

• POLS-P 570 Introduction to the Study of Politics 
• POLS-Y 580 Research Methods in Political Science
• POLS-Y 675 Political Philosophy
• POLS-Y 567 Public Opinion: Approaches and Issues
• POLS-Y 661 American Politics
• POLS-Y 657 Comparative Politics

Education Component (12 cr.)

• EDUC-J 500 Instructions in the Context of Curriculum 
• EDUC-P 507 Planning and Assesment
• EDUC-H 520 Social Issues in Education
• EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry